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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, left, New...

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NASA image: STS-54 Pilot McMonagle with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys top on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 Pilot McMonagle with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys top on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-020 (15 Jan 1993) --- McMonagle watches as a top spins above his head on the middeck of the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0190-004
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Sep 2, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0190-004

Dr. Mark Kasevich, Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Stanford University presents a Director's Colloquium...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0190-002
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Sep 2, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0190-002

Dr. Mark Kasevich, Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Stanford University presents a Director's Colloquium...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0190-003
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Sep 2, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0190-003

Dr. Mark Kasevich, Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Stanford University presents a Director's Colloquium...

ARC
NASA image: South Polar Projection of Earth
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Sep 10, 1997

South Polar Projection of Earth

This view of the Earth shows a wonderfully unique but physically impossible view of the southern hemisphere and...

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NASA image: Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: TRAPPIST-1 and Solar System Planet Stats
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Jan 22, 2021

TRAPPIST-1 and Solar System Planet Stats

Detailed measurements of the physical properties of the seven rocky TRAPPIST-1 planets and the four terrestrial...

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NASA image: What Lies Beneath: Close Up View Artist Concept
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Jul 28, 2014

What Lies Beneath: Close Up View Artist Concept

This artist rendering shows a cross-section of the ice shell immediately beneath one of Enceladus geyser-active...

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NASA image: Preparing a Test Mixture
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Jun 30, 2009

Preparing a Test Mixture

Rover team members Kim Lichtenberg left and Mike Seibert fill a mixer with powdered clay and diatomaceous earth, a...

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NASA image: How Phoenix Gets a Look at its Footing
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May 26, 2008

How Phoenix Gets a Look at its Footing

This image shows how NASA three-legged Phoenix Mars Lander is able to get a better look at its footing and the...

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NASA image: Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

Right Limb of the South Pole of the Sun, March 18, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds?
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds?

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds....

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NASA image: South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

South Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

JPL
NASA image: Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

Closer View of the Equatorial Region of the Sun, March 24, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007
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Apr 27, 2007

Left Limb of North Pole of the Sun, March 20, 2007

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Close-up View of an Active Region of the Sun, March 23, 2007 Anaglyph
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Apr 27, 2007

Close-up View of an Active Region of the Sun, March 23, 2007 Anaglyph

NASA Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory satellites have provided the first 3-dimensional images of the Sun....

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NASA image: Mixed Reality Meets Quantum Science on the International Space Station
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Oct 25, 2021

Mixed Reality Meets Quantum Science on the International Space Station

Tease: NASA’s Cold Atom Lab – a quantum physics facility aboard the International Space Station – hosts multiple...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6217
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Nov 8, 2012

KSC-2012-6217

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- – Inside a laboratory in the Engineering Development Laboratory, or EDL, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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